Code of Ethical Conduct & Reflection

The three ideals embedded in the NAEYC and DEC codes of ethics that are significant to me are:
  • To be familiar with the knowledge base of early childhood care and education and to stay informed through continuing education and training. 
  • To base program practices upon current knowledge and research in the field of early childhood education, child development, and related disciplines, as well as on particular knowledge of each child. 
  • To recognize and respect the unique qualities, abilities, and potential of each child.
The significance of these ideals in the early childhood profession is not far-fetched. Ethics codes are as old as antiquity. They often capture a vision of excellence, of what individuals and societies should be striving for and what they can achieve. They are the framework upon which professions are built.
Childhood is a unique and valuable stage in the human life cycle. Our supreme duty is to provide care and education in settings that are safe, healthy, nurturing, and responsive for each child. Every ECE should be committed to supporting children’s development and learning; respecting individual differences; and helping children learn to live, play, and work cooperatively. We should be apt at all times to promoting children’s self-awareness, competence, self-worth, resiliency, and physical well-being. Noteworthy is our value of respecting the independence of families as they make decisions for their young children with disabilities while also practicing mutual respect for our colleagues in the field.
      Finally, in retrospect, Professional development is viewed and valued as an ongoing process guided by high standards and competencies for professional performance and practice.
Professionals acquire knowledge, skills, and dispositions to work with a variety of young children with disabilities and their families within natural and inclusive environments, promoting children’s overall growth, development and learning, and enhancing the family quality of life. Finally, professionals continually should seek and interpret evidence-based information for planning and implementing individually appropriate learning environments linked to ongoing assessment and collaboration with parents and professional team members.

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  1. Nicole RichardsonApril 18, 2020 at 6:55 PM

    Hello Lucy, I can't stress enough how important it is to understand each child's uniqueness and the ability to learn the material within the schools. I know it's hard to tailor the lesson to each individual child, but one must find a middle ground in teaching so all children from every levels can understand and learn.

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  2. Amanda VasilApril 19, 2020 at 10:41 AM


    Understanding how children learn and that they are individuals is vital to helping children to grow into themselves and be the best they can be.

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